This roasted duck recipe is a favorite in my house. My kids love it. The meat is so tender and full of flavor. This recipe is inspired by Beijing roasted duck, which was our regular order whenever we visited a restaurant in Hong Kong. I love how the whole duck is used for a 3 course banquet-type dinner, where when you order a duck, they will give you roasted duck…
I love going to market and see what is on offer and all those lovely products that are in season. I got my hands on some very fresh pipis from the market this week and I am totally excited. I will make my favourite dish pipis with lemongrass. Photograph this dish however poses a challenge. I want the food to look fresh and it should convey the feeling of an…
This year has been fast. Can you believe it is already December? Where has the time gone? It is only the first week of December so we thought “let’s take the kid out to have a look at the Myers windows, before it would be too crowded’. How wrong were we. The city is full choc of people, Christmas decorations are everywhere, and Christmas jingles are played in shops. Yes,…
Omega-3 fatty acid has paramount benefits to our body and health. It boosts energy, brain activity and circulation. It also helps calm the mood by reducing the body’s response to stress inducing inflammation. Our bodies can’t make this essential fat so it must be obtained by food. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acid. It is recommended that 200gr of salmon is sufficient for our daily need. Salmon…
This sweet and sour dipping sauce is very popular in Vietnamese cuisine. You can make this sauce to have with Vietnamese spring rolls (Bún Nem), Vietnamese chargrilled pork and rice vermicelli (Bún Chả), steamed rice rolls or broken rice and barbecued pork chop. This is what you need: Ingredients Fish sauce Brown sugar Salt Lemon Honey Warm water Garlic Chili Pepper Method: Mix the sauce in the following proportion:…
Spring rolls are my favourite Vietnamese recipe. I remember my mom taught me how to make a spring rolls when I was about 10 years old. This is the food that we cook at New Year celebration, parties or weekend gatherings. I vividly remember how my mom, my sister and I was gathering in our little kitchen back home in Hanoi, chopping, mixing, chatting, rolling. Happy time! This is a…